Fresh Takes on Long-Standing Challenges

In a region long known for its complexity, the Middle East landscape seems to grow more complicated by the week. To help unpack the latest developments—about Iran’s nuclear program, ISIS, the prospects of a sustainable two-state solution, or Israel’s relations with the wider Arab world— we’re offering this important full-day forum, in partnership with the Israel Policy Forum (IPF), the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), and Commanders for Israel’s Security (CIS).

Over the course of an opening plenary and choice of two break-out sessions, you’ll get an array of viewpoints from leading analysts and former government officials on:

Iran’s Nuclear Program and Regional Posturing

Israel’s Relations with the Broader Arab World

The Syrian Civil War, ISIS, and Regional Instability

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

OPENING PLENARY:SHARED NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

FEATURING:

Efraim Halevy, former Director, Mossad

Hon. Michèle Flournoy, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, US Defense Department; Co-Founder and CEO, CNAS

HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal, former Saudi Chief of Intelligence; former Saudi Ambassador to the US and UK